coun·ter·plot
[n., v. koun-ter-plot; v. also koun-ter-plot] noun, verb, coun·ter·plot·ted, coun·ter·plot·ting. 
tərˌplɒt; noun
2.
Literature. a secondary theme in a play or other literary work, used as a contrast to or variation of the main theme. Compare subplot.
verb (used without object)
3.
to devise a counterplot.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a plot designed to frustrate another plot |
| —vb , -plots, -plotting, -plotted | |
| 2. | (tr) to oppose with a counterplot |
| 3. | (intr) to devise or carry out a counterplot |
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